Baby Elephant Taking Dust Bath Will Melt Your Heart

A video posted by the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is melting hearts. In the video, a baby elephant can be seen enjoying a dust bath. The baby elephant is part of the Conservation organization’s Orphans’ Project. This project cares for baby elephants and other animals who have been orphaned. These young elephants are particularly vulnerable to predation and poachers. The program has successfully raised 320 orphaned animals. The animals raised by the project are returned to the wild when they are ready. 

In the video, an orphaned baby elephant can be seen happily receiving a dust bath. Elephants take dust baths to cool themselves down and help protect their skin from the sun and biting insects. The baby elephant happily kneels. They wave their trunk and flap their ears with happiness. Viewers loved the video, which has racked up comments on social media. In the video’s caption, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust also reminded the video’s viewers that they can help contribute to the program’s success by donating or adopting an orphaned animal. 

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